By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei
President John Dramani Mahama has secured a firm commitment from contractors on the Ofankor–Nsawam road project to complete all works by the second quarter of 2026, following a high-level visit to the site on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
The President, who was accompanied by the Minister of Roads, Governs Kwame Agbodza, confronted the project’s troubled history and demanded both swift progress and adherence to quality standards to ensure the dual carriageway’s durability.
He emphasized that government has made financial provisions under the Big Push programme to support the completion of road projects nationwide.
“What we have done is, we have moved this contract unto the Big Push programme and enough provision has been made. This year, we have about 40 million cedis and next year we will have about 30 million cedis. So, I think there will be sufficient resources to keep contractors going,” he said.
President Mahama urged the contractor to match government’s commitment with speed and quality. “As government commits to pay you well, you should also commit to move faster on the road and also use quality materials,” he told the contractor on site.
The contractor, Maripoma Enterprise, assured both the President and the Minister that the 33.4-kilometre stretch will be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2026.
Mahama, while acknowledging this commitment, stressed accountability: “We will hold you to your word. You say by end of second quarter next year, it should be finished, okay.”
Roads Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza also reinforced government’s expectations, noting that the contractor has been fully paid. “We don’t owe the contractor any amount. I want to hold the contractor to his word that by the end of the second quarter of 2026, the project will be completed,” he stated.
Work on the road stalled for about eight months following non-payment to the contractor, sparking agitation among drivers, commuters, and residents over the poor condition of the stretch. Government recently paid Maripoma Enterprise $77 million, enabling the company to resume work.
President Mahama inspected sections of the Amasaman–Nsawam road as part of his working visit to assess progress and reaffirm government’s determination to see the project through.
